An interview with Bobby O’Donovan, Irish Musician and Singer JP: It is my pleasure to introduce Bobby O’Donovan, from Cork. Bobby is the lead singer with “Fire in the Kitchen,” playing traditional Irish music around South Florida. Welcome to the Irishauthor blog,...

Welcome to my Irish Author blog, Philip, it is an honour and privilege to have you grace our pages. A: Thank you, J.P. It is quite a pleasure to have this opportunity. It’s difficult to know where to start introducing someone who has left their mark all over the...

I was around 10 and in primary school in Ireland, when I started writing creatively. Looking back on those years, I realize it was a combination of a creative mind, but also a way to temporarily escape from my surroundings. Life was tough - mentally and physically....

If you’re reading this, you’re on the cutting edge. Whether you know it or not, you are being let in on a cultural secret, nay phenomenon. Count yourself lucky to be one of the few people worldwide who is getting it from the horse’s mouth: Donegal, my native land, is...

Welcome to my Irish Author blog, Tony…it’s great chatting with you again. We first met in Chicago in 2016, at the Irish American Heritage Center, during their literary week. From what I see online, you seem to be keeping fierce busy. How has life been treating you...

During the month of March, the irishauthor.us has been highlighting Irish and Irish/Americans who have made a very significant impact on American society. All Irish came to the United States as immigrants. Those who made it in the early days, were considered very...

People in America do not believe in half-way celebrating. From the feasting of Thanksgiving, to the skies on fire for the 4th of July – from the vibrant floats of Mardi Gras, to the hung-over heads on Super Bowl Monday, they are all in. It should come as no surprise...

With March being designated as Irish American Heritage month and St. Patrick’s Day hastily approaching, I wanted to share this poem by my good friend and fellow Irishman Greg McVicker from Belfast. Apart from talking fast (I know this as many people keep telling me...

I recently sat down with my good friend and fellow Irishman Greg McVicker. He's the author of Through the Eyes of a Belfast Child: Life. Personal Reflections. Poems. We talked about his upbringing, his family's journey from Ireland, and his writing. There's also a...

As an author from Ireland, I, of course, have my top-5 list of Irish books. I enjoy discussing books and all things literary. I would love to hear your thoughts about any or all of these books. Please also share this list, and feel free to include your own...